Putin pulls a Sallu: Russian Prez was a rockstar long before he became Hercules

To celebrate Russia’s President Vladimir Putin 62nd birthday, an art exhibition in Moscow decided to portray Putin as the demigod–Hercules. The 12 labours of Hercules may have been tough, but what Putin has to fight is unimaginable.

Dubbed “The 12 Labors of Vladimir Putin,” it’s a one-day-only exhibit in Moscow in which the Russian overlord is depicted as for-really-real Hercules.

But Putin was a rockstar long before he became Hercules. Here is the proof:

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin pulls a rambo, as he walks with a rifle, bare-chested in Siberia’s freezing cold. We anticipate Salman ‘Bhai’ Khan would be feeling insecure after seeing this picture.

Putin is also the god of martial arts, with kicks as fast as lightning, fought with expert timing, which are just a tad bit frightening (Props if you get the Biddu/indipop/Kung Fu references).

Just because you’re a rockstar doesn’t mean you have to be exclusively terrestrial. Look at Russia’s president Vladimir Putin establish dominion on land and water.

In a bid to imitate the ultimate desi rockstar, Putin pulls a Salman Khan. Again.

Russian President Vladimir Putin skates by as spectators mistake him for a high school jock at an ice hockey match in Sochi.

When he’s not chasing after defecting tigers, Putin spends time on the F1 track. Hamilton fans: Beware.